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Hero ‘Fire Cat’ Rescuers from California Travel to Maui and Save Even the Tiniest Survivors
Heroic rescuers who dedicate their lives to saving “Fire Cats” after wildfires decimated Paradise in California, have traveled to Maui. Their unique skills and experience are helping save the day on the island. “Here is a rare sighting of two different species of cat rescuers together: Shannon Jay and Joy Smith of FieldHaven Feline Center. They landed in Maui this morning and went right to work.”
Lucky the dog reunites with family nearly a month after Lahaina fires
“Everything’s gone, but your pets are your ‘ohana. That’s all that’s important,” she said. “I think he stayed alive knowing how much I loved him and knowing that she will come back looking for me. Cause every morning I squeeze him and tell him that I love him.”
Vets working overtime to aid pets burned in Maui fires
The Maui Humane Society along with a team of animal groups have been escorted by the National Guard into the burn zone since last week.
Nonprofit cares for animals injured in Lahaina as it searches for others still in the ruins
The Maui Humane Society is caring for more than 20 burned animals that survived the Lahaina wildfire.
What’s Happening to the Animals Displaced by the Maui Wildfires?
Prior to gaining access to the Lahaina burn zone, MHS conducted daily searches around its perimeter. Once it was granted permission to enter on Aug. 26, escorted by the National Guard, it did so in a coordinated effort with the Greater Good Charities trapping team and the Hawai‘i Animal Kuleana Alliance. Along with dogs and cats, rescuers have also been finding pigs, goats, chickens, parrots and tortoises, a HAKA representative tells us.
They’re caring for animals injured in Lahaina as they search for others still in the ruins
The Maui Humane Society is caring for more than 20 burned animals that survived the Lahaina wildfire. The animals need constant care, including daily bandage changes, pain medication and antibiotics.
Press Release: An Open Letter from Lisa Labrecque, CEO
Open Letter to Maui Community September 5, 2023 Four weeks ago today, Maui was forever changed. Fires swept through upcountry Maui and devastated Lahaina town, burning homes and businesses. People and animals who were unable to escape the fast- moving flames lost...
Maui animal search teams deployed into Lahaina burn zone
The Maui Humane Society, along with animal rescue groups, including Greater Good Charities, have been granted access to the Lahaina burn zone to search for animals that survived the fire.
The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Pledge $2M for Animal-Related Fire Relief Efforts
$1,000,000 has been pledged as a match to their current Facebook fundraiser to help meet its $1,000,000 goal. “We are astounded by the continued generosity of the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation and are grateful for their life-saving support. We have just $250,000 left to raise in order to fully utilize this amazing million-dollar match that will allow us to help so many more animals in need,” stated MHS CEO Dr. Lisa Labrecque.
ASPCA Field Report: Maui Wildfire Response Efforts
Two weeks ago, our National Field Response team mobilized to Hawaii after receiving an urgent request from the Maui Humane Society following the catastrophic wildfires that have devastated Lahaina. While on the ground, our team has assisted with animal search and rescue, brought found animals to receive critical care, provided food, shelter and water for animals whose owners have been hospitalized—including dogs, cats, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens and tortoises—and distributed critical supplies to pet owners in the community.
Maui Humane Society works to rescue dozens of animals after Maui wildfires
Aug 28, 2023 See full video here
The Maui News: Maui Humane Society accesses Lahaina burn zone to search for surviving animals
Maui County officials allowed the Maui Humane Society to access the Lahaina burn zone on Saturday afternoon in a coordinated search and rescue effort to find live animals, the humane society said.